We got back to the motel just in time to get at least an hour of sleep before Louis started jumping on the bed.

“Time to get up!” He yelled

I open my eyes to find I was wrapped tightly in Niall’s arms. The safest place for me to be. I untangle myself from him and slowly get off the bed. “Do you really have to yell?”

“Clearly you don’t know him very well. “ Liam says, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. “Where’d you to run off to last night? I got up to use the bathroom and you were gone.”

“Aww! Did you finally lose your V card?” Page says.

“Do you ever think before you speak, I mean seriously page.” I look over at Niall whose face has begun to turn red.

“We didn’t do anything.” He says in that sexy sleep filled voice of his as he slings his legs off the bed.

As if on cue theirs a knock on the door. Page yet again beats me to it. “Who invited you?”

“I invited myself. Is my sis here? We need to talk.”

“Um, I dunno. R. You in there Carter says she needs to see you.”

I roll my eyes, and then whisper to the boys to be quiet, before going outside and shutting the door behind me.

“What do you want?”

“I saw you this morning on Main Street, with a boy… Was making sure he wasn't one of mine. He still here? I heard voices In there.”

“If there was a boy in there, I can guarantee you don’t know him.” Page says with a smirk on her face. “But there’s no one in there.”

Just then, a black car pulls up; a big man gets out and walks to us. “Are you Rio?”

“Um, Yeah. Can I help you?”

“I’m here to get the boys.”

“Boys?” Carter whisperers

“Carter, you can go now. Who Rio has in her room is none of your concern.”

“I aint goin’ anywhere.” She puts her hands on her hip.

“Fine.” I turn to the man. “I’ll get them.”

“Thank you.” He nods

Going back inside I find all of them with their ears pressed to the window beside the door. “what are you doing?”

“Nothing.” They all say in unison

“O.K. Well Your security is here to get you.” I open the door and stand In front of it holding it open. Carter doesn't even try to see who’s inside, she just waits patiently for them to come out.

First is Zayn, who gives me a hug. Then Harry who just smiles and gives me a high five, But he hugs Page tightly. Liam hugs me, rocking me a little, as he says bye. Followed by Louis who hugs me as well. Then there’s Niall who surprises everyone when he takes me into his arms and kisses me. He pulls away slowly.

“Hey, we have a meet and greet tonight, you two should come. After all, tomorrow is our last night here.”

“I would Niall, but we don’t have tickets.”

“I’ll just have your names put on the list. “

“Or,” Harry cuts in. “we can pick you up on the way o the arena.”

“I Like Harry’s Idea!” Page raises her hand as if she were voting.

“Yeah ok. You guys can pick us up, You know where I live.” I stand up taller to kiss Niall on the cheek

“Bye, Niall.”

“Bye, Rio.”

They all get into their car and drive off. Before Carter can say anything more, Page and I run back into my room.

---

"I cant believe we're here!" Page yells over the crowd of screaming girls.

We had to leave earlier then we wanted. Niall texted me about an hour ago saying:

"We are running a bit late. Can't make it to get you. I will pick you two out of the crowd when we get their. Can't wait to see you ;)"

The crowd screams louder upon their arrival. I cover my ears as people start pushing their way to the front. Harry spots us first, as he comes our way the crowd get more aggressive.

"Hey girls." His smile is so perfect. "C'mon you guys are coming with us." He grabs my hand in one of his and Page's in the other.

"Thank you for not forgetting us." Page says in her most reductive voice ever.

He looks down at her very lovingly. "Forget about you? Never."

The inside of the arena is decked out in One Direction. I let go of Harry's hand and just follow him and the other boys into A room at the far end of the lobby where a dozen or so people are waiting for them.

I look over at Niall who hasn't even seemed to notice me. I have to admit I feel kinda hurt. I wonder if it has something to do with me practically throwing myself at him. As soon as he doesn't seem so busy I decide to talk to him.

"Hey. Whats up?"

"I can't talk right now Rio, I have more important things to do."

I'm taken back by his words "I should have known." I whisper as he starts to walk away.

He turns around so fast I'm surprised he ain't dizzy. "What?"

"I said, I should have known!" This time I yell

"Yeah I heard you! I meant, what should you have known?"

I look around, everyone of the fans in this room now has their phones out. No doubt recording.

"I should have known that all you want from me is sex!"

He gets so close to me that I can smell his breath. "If that's all I wanted from you, then why did I stop it from happening last night!?"

I know I'm overreacting, but that just the way I am. Always overreacting. "So you can play with my emotions!"

"How in the hell am I playing with your emotions?" He's yelling to. His Irish accent getting stronger. I look around again to see even more fans in the doorway with their cameras out as well.

"I'm done blaming you." I whisper

"Good." He goes to walk away, but I'm not done talking. If what I could of had with him is gone, I want to at least lay all I have out on the line.

"Everyone I care about leaves me alone. I guess I should be used to it... I just want you to know that I actually was falling for you." I can feel tears now

He turns back around. "I'm not leaving you alone.... Your pushing me away." He takes a deep breath. Getting even more angry. "I can't help that your mom didn't want want you. I'm starting to understand why people leave you though. You push them away."

That stung. I can tell by the look on his face that he regrets saying it. But its to late. I turn, push past the crowd in the doorway and run.

I get a few blocks away before I notice he followed me out. I'm in one of the worst neighborhoods in this small town. I can hear him behind me yell my name.

By the time I relies how bad this may look to other people. It's too late.


Bang!

I hear it just as I turn around. The sound of a gun firing.

"Niall!" I scream as I run to where he lays on the ground.

"Niall. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have ran. I over reacted. Please don't leave me! I'm not pushing you. I wont push you. I love you."

"Me to." He whispers, I almost don't hear it.

"Someone call an ambulance! I refuse to lose you. You have to stay. No no no, Don't close your eyes. Lets talk about your family. What are they like?"

He does tell me everything he can about his family and his friend back home. By the time the ambulance comes I can tell he's tired. He lost so much blood. I'm surprised he lasted this long.

The EMT guy wouldn't let me go to the hospital with him so I was stuck taking a cap to the hotel. I blacked out most of the way there. The cap drivers voice brings me back to reality.

"Thats $21.50."
I hand him the money, Walk to my room and open the door. Everything is trashed from the night before. I refuse to lay on the bed, I slept there with Niall. I lay on the couch instead turning the music on my phone on. Just my luck the song Avalanche by Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato is the second song to play. Instead of turning it off I just put it on repeat.

Their is a knock on the door. I know its Page, I don't really need her talking to me right now. I plug my headphones in and just lay there in my sorrow. I may have just gotten Niall Horan killed and I didn't want to deal with it.
I get 5 text practically at the same time. I read them but I only replied to one:


Louis: Are you going to be alright, Love? You can text me if you need to talk. Its not your fault .

Page: I'm outside, Please don't do anything stupid. I almost lost you before. I wont go through that again. I told the boys about that by the way. You gave me no choice. I'm so worried about you, I knew I'd need help getting through to you... Don't be mad.

Liam: How you doin' over there? Page is worried. We're worried. Just Text someone back to let us know your okay.

Harry: Page told us what you did last year. Please don't do that again. We know It wasn't your fault... Niall will understand as well. He'll be fine. The ER doctor said the bullet hit an artery, They are pretty impressed he lasted long enough for them to get to him. The EMT told us you made him talk the whole time. If anything, you saved him.

Zayn: Niall will be fine, He lost a lot of blood. They have him on so much drugs. They want him to just sleep for the night. Come see him tomorrow. You should be here.

Me to Zayn : Okay, I'll be there

That was it, I sent the text and I was out. All that crying tired me out. Niall was going to be fine and I would see him tomorrow.

Notes

I understand this is probably one of my worst chapters. I was having some writers block (which SUCKS) But please comment, Vote and subscribe.

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PS: the quote is from the song Avalanche by Nick Jonas & Demi Lovato